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Around the world, millions of refugees and migrants in vulnerable situations, such as low-skilled migrant workers, face poorer health outcomes than their host communities, especially where living and working conditions are sub-standard, according to the first WHO World report on the health of refugees and migrants.  This has dire consequences for the probability that the world will not achieve the… Read More

Around the world, millions of refugees and migrants in vulnerable situations, such as low-skilled migrant workers, face poorer health outcomes than their host communities, especially where living and working conditions are sub-standard, according to the first WHO World report on the health of refugees and migrants.  This has dire consequences for the probability that the world will not achieve the… Read More

Senegalese striker Sadio Mane has been awarded the best African player of the year. The women’s category went to the Nigerian Asisat Oshoala. Mane becomes the first Bayern Munich star to be voted African Player of the Year. Mane was a key figure in the Senegal team that defeated Salah-captained Egypt in the 2021/2022 Africa Cup of Nations final and… Read More

Senegalese striker Sadio Mane has been awarded the best African player of the year. The women’s category went to the Nigerian Asisat Oshoala. Mane becomes the first Bayern Munich star to be voted African Player of the Year. Mane was a key figure in the Senegal team that defeated Salah-captained Egypt in the 2021/2022 Africa Cup of Nations final and… Read More

Lesotho says it will hold its general elections on October 7, in the latest round of polling in the landlocked southern African country. The date was contained in a notice dated July 19 and signed by the head of the country’s electoral commission, Mpaiphele Maqutu, but published on Wednesday. The mountainous kingdom of 2 million people entirely surrounded by South… Read More

**After a two-year hiatus, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards are back. The nominees in the 13 different categories will attend the event held in Morocco on Thursday.** The 2022 African best players, teams, coaches and clubs will be unveiled on Thursday. The CAF Awards ceremony will kick off at 7 PM GMT in Morocco’s capital, Rabat. This year, fans votes shall… Read More

Last updated: 5 minutes ago Russian shells hit a densely populated area of Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, killing at least two people, according to officials and witnesses at the scene. The shelling comes a day after Russia reaffirmed its intention to seize territory beyond eastern Ukraine. The governor of the Kharkiv region, Oleh Syniehubov, said that Russian forces had also… Read More

Activists from the Human Rights Ambassadors group demonstrated in Malawi’s capital Wednesday despite a ban. Reports indicate that more than 70 people who were protesting against the judicial system’s handling of corruption cases and the high cost of living were arrested. The action took taking place despite authorities issuing an injunction earlier in the day suspending the event. According to… Read More

Last updated: 2 hours ago Footage shot by citizens and firefighters has revealed the scale of the forest fires that have been ravaging Spain in recent days. In the province of Zaragoza, Felix Jordán de Urríes Mur was driving home on Tuesday when he saw huge flames along the A2 motorway. “It’s hell,” he exclaimed as he filmed the fire… Read More

The Moroccan Association for Human Rights released a report on Wednesday putting the death toll from last month’s attempt by hundreds of migrants to storm the border between the north African kingdom and the Spanish enclave of Melilla higher than the official government tally. The human rights watchdog, known as AMDH, said at least 27 people, mostly from Sudan, South… Read More